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EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, JULY Sth, 1928
Vests 79c - Bloomers 98c Set $1.75
We were particularly fortunate in securing about 25 dozen Ladies good
quality Silk Vests and Bloomers, by one of the best makers,
all sizes and colors, at a price that allows us to sell
them at 79c for Vests, 98c for Bloomers
or $1.75 for the set
Patent or Satin Pumps, all new goods, reg. $6ian(T$6.50, at $5
Blonde Slippers, reg. $6, newest style, one-strap or pumps,
two special lines on sale at $5 a pair
THE ABOVE TWO LINES OF SLIPPERS, ARE ALL NEW GOODS
THE VERY LATEST STYLES, BUT WE HAVEN’T ALL SIZES. IF WE
HAVE YOUR SIZE YOU GET A HIGH GRADE SLIPPER AT A MED
IUM PRICE.
LADIES’ SLIPPERS AT $2.50 PAIR
WILL BE
OF THEM
ONE HUNDRED PAIRS LADIES’ SLIPPERS, WHICH
GREAT WEARING SLIPPERS FOR EVERY DAY. MANY
WERE $6.00 A PAIR. ON SALE AT PER PAIR $2.50.
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Fleet-Foot Outing .and Bathing Shoes
CREPE-SOLE OUTING SHOES IN MANY DIFFERENT STYLES—
THE IDEAL SLIPPER FOR THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS, ALL COLORS
BATHING SHOES FOR GIRLS AT PER PAIR $1.00
-Tapestry for Upholstering at $1.95 yd.
WE HAVE JUST PLACED IN STOCK, 2 PIECES OF HEAVY UP
HOLSTERING TAPESTRY IN BEAUTIFUL PATTERNS, SO INCHES
WIDE, A CLEARING LINE, REGULARLY $3.00 A YD., ON SALE AT
ONLY $1.95 A,YARD. t
Phase 32
Double
Boilers
$1.59
Potato Pots
$1.69
Preserving.
Kettles $1.69
Sauce Pans 65c.
FISHING TACKLE
The Orange Annual Church par
ade will be held in Caven Presby
terian church on Sunday, July
at 7:30 o’clock. W. B. Rev.
Foote, county Chaplain will
duct the services. Members
meet at the hall at 7 o’clock.
8 th,
Jas.
con-
will
FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR, NO. 2M3
BASEBALL SUPPLIES
a TENNIS RACQUETS & BALLS
F GOLF BALLS 40 and 50c.
BRANG
Mrs. John Rendle and her sister
Mrs. Peter Morrison, of Spokane,
Wash., are visiting with relatives in
this community.
*Mr. and Mrs. H. 'b. Neddy and
throe children, Robert, Almena and
Charles, of Melfort, Sask., motored
down from the west and are visiting
with >tlip former’s brother and sis
ters Mr- C. W. and the Misses Keddy
of Huron dale. They arrived in Exe
ter Sunday evening after visiting
with relatives at Flint, Mich.
Mr. W. L. Cress, and bride, re
cently returned to Exeter from their
honeymoon and have taken up their
residence on Huron St. Mr. Cress
who is the accountant at the Cana
dian Bank of Commerce is a son of
Mr, and Mrs. A, Cress, of Harrison.
He was married on June 12th to
Miss E. B- Muir, daughter of the
late James S. Muir, of Brantford.
Their honeymoon was spent
Muskoka district.
Mr. W. Charles Manning;, a
resident of Exeter, and son
late Richard and Mrs, Manning,
in Cleveland on Friday last,
was buried there on Monday-
deceased was confined to his
only two weeks and was in his
year- He left Exeter foi' Cleveland
over 40 years ago. While here he
was assistant post-master with the
late David Johns. He leaves a wife
and married daughter in Cleveland
and a son Jiving in Brazil.
EXETER WINS FROM CLINTON
Exeter maintained its place at the
head of the Huron League on Thurs
day evening last when it defeated
Clinton >in a good game of ball by
the score Of 4-8. Exeter scored one
innings
the 3rd
in the
tinsmithing
SOFT BALLS 60c up
PLUMBING PITTINGS
Beaman’s Hardware & Paint Store
5C
BIRTHS
LAFOND—In feulcher, Sask., on
Friday, June 22nd, to Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Lafond, a son, (Ce
cil Wilfred.)
t>EAtH$
HEPBURN—At his late residence,
21 Spring'bas.k Drive, London, oft
Mpmday, July 2nd, 1928, John, be
loved husband, of Mary Hepburn,
in his 78 th year,
GIDLEY--In Dlyth on Friday, June
29tli, Rebecca Taman, relicit of
■the late S, H. Gidley, aged 69 years.
card of thanks
Mr, and Mrs- Wm. Bagshaw wish
to thank their many friends and
neighbors for their kindness and al
so to those who sent flowers during
their recent illness.
IN MEMOMtAM
MacDOUGALL—In loving memory
of Mrs. Christina MacDougall, who
passed away one year ago, July 6,
1927.
former
of the
died
He
The
bed
7 9 th
rate-
$20,-
high
and
TO SUBMIT BY-LAW FOR
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
At a special meeting of the.Coun
cil on Monday evening it was decid
ed to submit a by-law to the
payers of Exeter asking for
voo to erect a new four room
school. Dr. IL J, Browning
Mr, J. G, Stanbury representing the
school board waited on the council
and presented the resolution adopt
ed at the last meeting of the Board
of Education. The request to grant
820,000 for a new public school was
recently turned down by tho rate
payers and the ratepayers are
ticked to grant the money for a
high school. The vote will be
en onzJuly 23rd.
now
new
tak-
BUSINESS TRANSFER
Mr. James Lawson has disposed
of his jewellery business on Main
street to Mr. Fred Ralmthge, of
Neustadt. MT. Rabethge comes
highly recommended having spent
over ton years in the business. He
has already taken possession. Mrs.
Rabethge accompanied him to town
and they have taken up housekeep
ing in the apartments over the store.
Mr. Lawson has been in business in
Exeter for the past fifteen years, he
having taken over the business from
Mr. Marchand. We are glad to
know that Mr. Lawson is not leav
ing town.
We Can Help You to See Better
Our method of .testing is moag
complete and our prices moderate.
Office hours 9.30 to 12 a-m.'; and,
1.30 to 5 p.m.
Evening by appointment ■ j?
S. FITTON
Rhone 75w OPTOMETRIST)
Lawn Social
at
( DOMINION DAY CELEBRATION
b WAS HUGE SIXX'ESS
The Dominion Day celebration
Exeter on Monday drew a large
‘ crowd of people and a fine program
, of sports was run off. The
gram opened with a monster
cession that paraded the Main
from Victoria
grounds. The
shaded by Mr.
a white horse.
a long procession of school scildren
carrying flags; a number of decor
ated bicycles; the Dashwood Band,
numerous trade floats, decorated
autos and calithumpians. A clown
jazz band comprising 10 persons
provided interesting entertainment
throughout the day. The streets
were lined with autos and specta
tors, the crowd being one of the
largest to visit Exeter in many years
At the fair grounds several patriotic
numbers were sung by the school
children and a very excellent patrio
tic address was delivered by Rev.
D. McTavish pastor of the James St.
United church.
The first ball game of the tourna
ment was played in the morning by
Fullarton and Exeter and in a game
that was full of thrills, Exeter won
by the score of 5-4. The first time
Exeter went to bat they succeeded in
chalking up 4 runs and added an
other in rhe 4th. Fullarton scored
one run in the 3rd inning and three
in the 6th. In the last innings they
had a man on 3rd and one on 2nd
with two men down and needed only
one run to tie the score when Law-
son picked a hot grounder for the
3rd put out.
The first game of the afternoon
was between Crediton and lEIensall,
who gave a good exhibition of fast,
ball. The only, run was scored in
the sixth innings by Hensall-
Hensall and
play-off when
the honors in
game the score
scored one run
one in the 3rd
The score at that time was 3-0.
the first, of the 7th inning Exeter
scored the only two runs for the
game. Seldom has a tournament
been run off with less' scoring than
took place on the Exeter diamond on
Dominion day.
ed behind the
tion of all.
Between the
noon two races were run off. a green
race and a 2.25 race. In the green
race Sid Hodgins was 1st, Frank
Taylor 2nd, and Hal Brown 3rd;
and in the 2:25 race Thomas Year-
Iey was an easy winner over Harry
Bierling.
The prize winners in the morning
parade were:
Trade Floats—Middleton's Bak
ery, Henman's Hardware 2nd and H.
T. Rowe 3rd-
Calithumpians, Misses A. Sim
mons and I. F.-ayne in a decorated
buggy; 2nd human elephants, Roy
Schenk and Clarence Hoffman led
by A. E. Wuerth, of Crediton; 3rd
two young men from Usborne in a
decorated buggy-
Decorated Autos—Thelma Taylor,
1st; Times-Advocate and Wes.
ing.
Decorated biycles—Clifford
fith, Lloyd Freckleton and
Balkwill.
Best clowns—Kazoo Band.
Judges—D. Tieman, Dashwood;
E< Fahner, Dashwood and W. B- Ry-
dall.
the score of 4-3.
run in each of 4. 5, 6, 7
while Clinton scored one in
and two in the 6th.
Exeter goes to- Crediton
day evening and Hensall conies to
Exeter on Monday July 9tli, Credi-f
ton at Staffa on July 9th,
oil Fri-
pro-
pro-
. St.,
fair
niar-
Park to the
parade was
Frank Taylor astride
Following him was
Exeter met in
Hensall carried
another very
being 2-0.
in the first inning,
and one in the 6th.
In
the
off
fast
Hensall
Hugh
bat to
games
Berry umpir-
the satisfac-
in the after
Dear-
Grif-
Ruih
A very successful union meeting
of I-Iurondale and Exeter branches
of the Women’s Institute was held
last Wednesday afternoon in Main
St. United church. The main feat
ure of the program was an address
by Miss M. V. Powell, special gov
ernment speaker. She pointed out
the necessity and importance of In
stitute work, and particularly stress
ed “home-making4* as one of the
chief aims. Miss Powell spoke Of
her visit to the Institutes of North
ern Ontario and showed the diffi
culties and hardships of the women
of that district. The monthly meet
ing of the institute is a boon to these
Isolated women. Miss Edith Wal
ters gave an instrumental solo which
was muck appreciated. Brief words
of greeting were given by Mrs. Ar
chibald, of Seaforth and Miss L. M.
JeckelL 'A dainty lunch was sowed
by the Hurondalo ladies and a coHal half hour concluded the meeth"
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mitchell, of
Toronto, spent the week-end with
the latter’s parents Mr. and Mrs, F,
Hogarth.
Miss Ann Allison, R-N„ of New
York, is visiting her parents Mr,
and Mrs. J. T. Allison, of Thames
Road.
Mr. Albert Haines, of Belfast, ar
rived last week from the Emerald
Isle and is engaged with Mr. Hed
ley M'ay.
Mr, W. T. Acheson of town and
Mr. and Mrs. W. H- Levett, of Lon
don, motored to Toronto, and visit
ed a couple of days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Pryde, Miss
Netta Pryde and Mr. Thomas Pryde,
of Windsor, motored up and spent
the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. T.
Pryde.
Mr. and Mrs. Griffith and child
ren; Mrs. Foster and Miss Foster,
of Toronto, visited at
Mr. James Handford
week.
Mr- and Mrs. J. P.
gary, celebrated their
ipg anniversary on June 26th, a full
account of which will appear in next
week’s paper.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Welsh; Mr.
and Mrs. Bert Welsh and the Misses
Vera and Leila Welsh, of Toronto,
motored up and spent the holidays
with relatives in this community.
Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Keddy and
daughter Lois, of Detroit, returned
to their home on Friday last after
visiting for several days at the home
of Mr. C. W. Keddy, of Usborne,
Southcott Bros, have rented their
vacant store north of the post office
to Mr- Walker, -of Winghum, who in
tends opening up a
undertaking business
Mr. Norman Norry,
endeavoring to raise
wild ducks lost twenty cj th
Tuesday night of last wc.ek
ducks had been killed by either a
weasel or rats.
Snell Bros., Ford agents. have re
ceived their first four-door sedan
which has been delivered to Mr. J-
Hirtzel, of Stephen. Ford deliver
ies have been better of late and
Snell Bros, expect to receive cars
right along now.
Mrs. S. Thon and son, of Big Ra
pids, Mich., are visiting the former’s
mother Mrs. Martyn and sister Mrs.
Robert Mawhinney. Mrs. Martyn,
who is in her 93rd year and who re
cently suffered a fractured hip, is
not improving very rapidly.
The floral display by the
Horticultural Society in the
window of Southcott Bros- on
day last attracted the attention of
many flower lovers. There was .a
fine display of peonies and other va
rieties. It was in charge of Miss V.
Essery.
Mr. John Hepburn, a former
dent of Centralia, died at his
on Monday in his 781h year and HI.-,
funeral was held Wednesday after
noon- Mr. Hepburn was for years
section foreman at Centralia and
later farmed in Stephen Township
on the farm now occupied by his
son Mr. George Hepburn. He is
survived by his widow whose maid
en name was Miss Mary Oke also
three sons and four daughters,,
and Andrew of Saskatchewan;
Fred Brown, of London; Georg*
Centralia; Mrs, George Westcott,
Usborne; Mrs. J. D. McNaughton,
Sarnia and Mrs. (Dr.) Reynolds,
London.
Miss Jean Love, a daughter
Mr, and Mrs, L. Love, of And
left Monday for Tolera, Peru, wher^
she will teach the children of Im
perial Oil employees- She is to be
congratulated on tho appointment as
it carries with it a salary of about
$2,000 with all expenses paid and a
maid to keep house for hey in her
new home. For a few years she
has taught, the Schomberg village
school with marked success and ibis
probably helped her to the up; oint
ment since, though many made ap
plication for the position, she was
the one chosen. We wish Miss Love
success and happiness in hem new
sphere of labor.
Miss Mary Andrew, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Wm< Andrew, contin
ues in a very critical condition. Mr.
Wm. Andrew was laid up last week
through illness but is again able to
be out. His daughter. Mrs. E. C.
Pym was recently stung just above
the knee by a bumble bee- Nothing
was thought of it at the time but
about a week later an infection de
veloped and Mrs. Pym is now con
fined to bod at tho home of her B. J. Thiel, Pres,
parents. "------------------ .
AT MT. CARMEL
Wednesday, July 11th.
SUPPER SERVED FROM 5 TO S
PORT BALL GAME AT 4 P. M.
The Dashwood Band
ORCHESTRA IN ATTENDANT®
ADMISSION’ 50 CENTS.
the home of
during the
Ross, of Cal-
golden wedd-
fnrnirure and
in Exeter,
who has been
a number of
y '!li?m on
The
Exeter
south
Satur-
Dancing Every Ni^lit
BISSETT-MACLEAN
Terrace Garden Orchestras,
of Toronto
Sunday Evening Musical Program
SPECIAL
MONDAY, EVE., JULY* 9th
In
Tot’ Variety
Three, of London
a Whirl of Dancing and Enter-*
tainment
COMING ATTRACTIONS
Monday, July 1(>—-Fiddlers’ Contest:
Tuesday, duly- 17-^-rThe Celebrated:
EMERSON GILD AND HIS FAMEIJr
RADIO ORCHESTRA
S
HURON LEAGUE
AT
EXETER
Hen sail vs. Exeter
Bfonday, July 9 th
Game called at 6 p.m. sharp
Hensall and Exeter played a 2-0
game the last time they met in the
league and the fans will Be sure
a fast game this time. .
Admission: Adults 25, Children 15e
Will
Mrs.
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of
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The Fullarton. Logan and Hibbert
Agricultural Society is holding a-
FIDDLER’S CONTEST
— IN THE —
flown Hall, Mitchell
FRIDAY, JUL1 6th
at 8:15 o’clock p. m.
Compteitions to be as follows1:
Fiddlers ever 55 years—$7, $5,
Fiddlers under 55 yvr.r-—-s‘7. ,55, $4S>
i 'Ui RPeis trmkr 20 yrc-v-—
Best Step Danemw—-S3, $S! Oldest player, IjtT; Y^-a’igest, $2
Non Prize Winners,
RULES—- Professionals
No entry fee. ’ An aecuiapa
vidcd if dL-Mred. G’d th •,<1
be the basis of the wmtost.
striction of residence- Uf"
liable to play for dirr-'c. c.-
reserves the right to chanp'
to tho rules. Contestants m
two times, one of his own S'lcctiosa
and any one of the fclluwing:
“Arkansas Traveller,” Wjmvers of
Edinburgh,” “Irish Washerwoman**
“Soldier’s Joy,” “Money Mu&kJ*
“Turkey in the Straw.”
Bance after the Concert
Admission to Dance arid Concert#
Adults *50ej Children £5c*
NO RESERVE SEATS
Proceeds for Benefit of t’.m Society
.AY, Y.. . II. Ch Fnccy, Sac.
W. A. McKrnmio, Chairman of GmsJ-
each
barred,
miit pro-
• •■■sic to
No re-
'"••’Stantsv
< mm it too
■<» or add
nist play